Fire Protection Engineer
Job description
Job Summary
Central Washington University is recruiting a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Environment Maintenance Control System team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they work to create a safe environment for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $68,076 - $91,524 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.
Who we are:
We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.
Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You’ll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing for ~10,000 students, health services, police and public safety.
Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.
Tour our campus in Ellensburg here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A.
What we offer:
Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: www.cwu.edu/hr/benefits-perks-discounts.
The Role:
This Fire Protection Engineer effectively performs, both individually and in teams, to develop, implement, and maintain CWU Campus Fire Life Safety Systems, while also acting as Shop Lead over other life safety system technicians. This position will occasionally assist the Environmental Management Control Systems (EMCS) shop employees in their day-to-day automated control system maintenance, diagnostics, and logistical programming. The incumbent works independently on tasks and monitors progress against defined parameters and campus system standards. The duties, specific tasks or combinations of tasks are to be performed in a professional and efficient manner incorporating both personal integrity and mutual respect. All employees are expected to support CWU’s commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment.
Job Duties
- Implement and maintain life safety and fire protection policies and procedures.
- Oversee full-time journey and/or workers in installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration of university life safety systems.
- Plan review, design and construction specification development. Review all plans and specifications for new construction and modifications to institutional buildings and facilities to ensure inclusion of required life safety and fire protection features.
- Manage Fire System Install Project(s) and schedule fire contractor work. Review all shop drawings and approve installations of fire protection systems, equipment and devices, fire alarm systems and life safety features.
- Provide technical guidance, fire preventative resources and code interpretation to Facilities Management staff and other departmental staff.
- Conduct operational tests on fire protection systems, develop testing plan, SOP’s and related documents and documentation.
- Direct and coordinate fire prevention inspection programs on institutional buildings and facilities. Make detailed investigations of and maintain files regarding fires and other disasters to determine the cause, contributing factors, extent and amount of loss with the help of Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue.
- Work as liaison between contractors, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), fire marshal and public safety related to fire and life safety.
- Develop master plan and campus standards, based on latest life safety system technology.
- Review, develop and alter contractor contracts and standard agreements.
- Procurement of parts and services related to life safety systems.
- Write reports as required.
- Attend departmental meetings, safety meetings and actively participate in training sessions.
- Facilitate transparent communication between shop staff and supervisors.
- Respond in emergency situations.
- Work in cooperation with operations and maintenance staff, city employees, capital construction staff, engineering and inspection staff for capital construction and repair projects.
- Read plans and blueprints; determine scope of work, materials needed, their cost, and availability.
- Prepare accurate and itemized cost estimates. Review and receive all quotes from suppliers.
- Maintain complete and accurate records pertaining to equipment maintenance, inventories of shop parts, materials and supplies.
- Lead and instruct personnel performing various maintenance activities.
- Read, interpret, assign and process work orders in a timely manner.
- Instruct personnel in the proper use of equipment and safety practices while maintaining compliance with applicable policies and procedures to provide a safe workplace.
- Lead team safety discussions.
- Communicate information to staff on an ongoing basis to influence staff engagement and to be part of a larger community.
- Perform additional duties in the absence of the Supervisor.
- Recognize value of and promotes diverse workforce. Value and encourage diverse perspectives, creativity and teamwork.
- Assist Environmental Management Control Systems employee’s when needed. Perform programming, configuration and technical duties related to Automated HVAC Controls and Central Heating Digital control system. Work with Information Services (IS) staff and Facilities Management Department staff to keep essential hardware and software processes running and up-to-date.
- Work as a team with IS to keep current systems at the level of today’s technology and keep essential functions operating.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or 2-year technical degree or apprenticeship program completion in related field.
- 2 years’ experience with fire protection systems or other closely related systems.
- Experience with procurement of associated goods and services.
- 2 years’ experience with reading and interpreting Federal, State and Local Life Safety Codes.
- NICET Level 2 in Fire Alarm Systems.
- Ability to pass NICET Level 1 in Water-based system layout within 6 months of being hired and maintain while employed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Valid Washington State driver’s license.
- Experience using Word, Excel, email, and/or similar software applications to produce written correspondence, documentation, create reports, receive and respond to email inquiries, report time, etc.
- Demonstrated willingness and/or experience working with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
- OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
- Experience with building life safety inspections and communicating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
- Network experience.
- Experience in computer monitoring systems.
- Experience with Simplex Fire Alarm Systems.
- Life experiences that demonstrate an ability to contribute to CWU’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.
- Ability to incorporate multicultural perspectives and issues into everyday conversations.
Competencies
- Perform our Best: Interact daily with faculty, students, staff, and others in the campus community in a professional manner. Treat others and be treated with respect; perform with integrity, honesty and professionalism; participate constructively in open communication; help to resolve issues and difficult situations in ways that reduce conflict and maintain good working relationships; improve work performance and take an active part in generating a mutually supportive environment. Recognize that diversity is an asset and value cultural, physical, and professional differences.
- Leadership: Ability to plan, organize and coordinate the work of other employees while also promoting a positive working environment.
- Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
- Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
- Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
- Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
- Commitment to Diversity: Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At CWU we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. This may be the job for you!
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
Salary: $5,673 /month with periodic increases up to $7,627 /month
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/ computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer related tasks and create/ maintain filing systems for departmental records. This position may work indoors and outdoors, at times in hot/cold/noisy/dirty/wet/confined areas such as mechanical rooms, manholes and excavations, and may need to physically access work areas with the equipment and tools necessary for completion of the job. This position often requires standing/crawling/bending/walking/climbing while carrying/pulling/pushing/lifting associated with equipment or tools. Frequent use of personal protection equipment such as ear plugs, safety glasses and filtration masks will be required. May need to drive a service vehicle in congested areas.
Scheduled hours and days off may vary depending on the needs of the department. May be required to work weekends, evenings and holidays. This position is subject to shift work and unplanned overtime including emergency call back situations. Occasional travel may be required. The incumbent may work outdoors, including working is inclement weather during daylight and dark hours. In addition, this position may be exposed to machinery, tools, electrical, equipment and chemicals associated with maintenance. May work around all utilities during excavations, maintenance and installations and be exposed to insects that may be in the environment. Must maintain awareness of immediate vicinity in order to recognize, respond to and/or/ avoid potentially hazardous conditions/ surroundings. Must possess dexterity of hands and fingers to handle materials necessary to perform the functions of the job. This position is considered an essential position and availability will be required to respond to University emergencies.
Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit: www.cwu.edu/hr/benefits-perks-discounts .
An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program .
How To Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:
- A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting;
- Resume including work history, education, training; and
- Contact information for three professional references.
Screening Begins: May 14, 2023
**Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Contact Information
Name: Virgil Logan
Title: Maintenance Specialist 5
Email: Virgil.Logan@cwu.edu
Phone: (509) 963-3319
Website: www.cwu.edu
Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 and submit to a background check. All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.
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